Quarry Works, Devon

JGP have been involved in various Civil Engineering projects at quarry sites across Devon. Works have included upgrades to infrastructure (roads and services), new buildings and storage facilities. To facilitate these works, JGP have also carried out numerous Ground Investigations and feasibility studies to contribute to infrastructure upgrades. During 2015, JGP completed involvement in Phase…

Atmos Totnes: The Community Right to Build Order

Atmos is a community-led development project that will be redeveloping the derelict industrial Dairy Crest site near Totnes station. The redevelopment includes housing and enterprise space led by the Totnes Community Development Society. JGP are pleased to be part of the design team which have produced the draft Community Right to Build Order. South Hams…

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Seminars

On the 22nd of June, JGP presented the second of a series of seminars on behalf of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). This day-long event was held at the Medieval Hall, Salisbury. Director Dr John Grimes and Associate Director Matthew Owen presented the afternoon sessions on Geotechnics in Southern England, which included the…

Derriford Hospital Interchange, Plymouth

JGP are pleased to be involved in the road improvements at the front entrance of Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Working for AMEY Plc, JGP has provided geotechnical supervision relating to new slope cuttings to enable road widening at this major A&E hospital. JGP assessed the stability of the rock mass, which allowed the retaining structure…

Arena, Eden Project, Cornwall

JGP is proud to be continuing to provide The Eden Project with geotechnical advice. Our recent involvement followed a small surface slope failure to the rear of the Arena area which occurred after heavy rainfall. JGP supervised investigation works, which involved drilling into the slope and provided a design solution, which included improved slope drainage….

Geotechnics in the SW Seminar

On the 25th of September JGP held the second of a series of training days on Geotechnics in the Southwest. This day-long event was funded by the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and Plymouth City Council (PCC) and was held at our offices in Ivybridge, Devon. The training day was aimed at personnel involved in development…

Our Consultancy Services

John Grimes Partnership are a significant local, geotechnical, environmental, transportation and engineering design consultancy established some 26 years ago. We have experience of working closely with clients, architects and planning consultants to provide specialist advice throughout the development and implementation of housing projects by assisting with the scoping, option feasibility, planning, detailed design and construction…

Pro Geo Exhibition

The South West branch of the Geological Society held their annual Pro Geo event last Friday. Pro Geo is a one-day conference for professional geoscientists in the South West and this year’s theme was ‘Physical and Contaminant Hydrogeology’. The event was held at the picturesque Roadford Lake, near Broadwoodwidger in Devon. Several JGP employees attended the event…

Plot A1, Millbay

Piling has started at Plot A1, Millbay, which is part of the Millbay regeneration area in Plymouth. JGP carried out the pile design to support the luxury town houses and apartments following detailed environmental and geotechnical site investigations on this plot. Geotechnical / Environmental Investigations